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The American Atheists national convention is underway in Salt Lake City, with its leadership promising to take their message to other cities with a strong religious presence.

American Atheists is the group started by Madalyn Murray O’Hair in the 1960’s following the Supreme Court decision that banned Christian prayers in public schools. Its president is David Silverman, who told a crowd of several hundred people in a hotel ballroom they’ll continue the fight to keep government from endorsing religion.

Last year, the Atheists of Utah held an event in conjunction with the LDS General Conference, inviting disaffected Mormons to quit the church. They’re planning a similar event this year with some national leadership.